Archive for September 2017

By Stephanie K. Jones The son of late jazz legend Thelonious Monk is suing a California brewery, alleging it is using his father’s image on bottles and packaging of a Belgian-style ale and other merchandise without permission. The lawsuit filed in federal court in … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

By L.S. Howard The most devastating floods to hit South Asia in a decade have killed more than 1,400 people and focused attention on the poor planning and lack of preparedness for annual monsoon rains, as authorities struggle to get aid to millions … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

Zurich Insurance Group announced that Alison Martin will join the group on Oct. 1, 2017 and will assume the role of group chief risk officer in January 2018. She will succeed Cecilia Reyes, Zurich’s current group chief risk officer, who … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

Hospitality​ ​Insurance​ ​Group President​ ​and​ ​CEO​ ​John W. Tympanick has announced his 2018 retirement after 26 years with the Southborough,​ ​Mass.-based company. “After 26 years helping to create a successful regional multi-line insurance company from its humble beginnings as a … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

Police in Massachusetts are warning of fake social media accounts that have popped up after a woman won the $758.7 million Powerball jackpot. Chicopee police say fake accounts are being created on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram stating that they are … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

Connecticut Insurance Commissioner Katharine L. Wade is reminding policyholders to review their homeowners insurance and understand their coverage as the 2017 Atlantic tropical storm season heads into its busiest time. The storm season traditionally runs from June 1 through November … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal